New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos, AFC Championship

NFL

Patriots

14-3

10-7

Final

Broncos

14-3

Empower Field at Mile High

TV: TSN / CTV / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Punt
Missed FG
Punt
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NE	0	7	3	0	10
DEN	7	0	0	0	7

Who won: Patriots 10-7

The New England Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 10-7 in AFC Championship on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Empower Field at Mile High. Drake Maye led the Patriots in passing yards (10/21, 86 YDS). Jarrett Stidham led the Broncos in passing yards (17/31, 133 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%NE final

NEDEN

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Play by play

Q4 0:38
D.Maye kneels to 50 for -1 yards.
3rd & 7 at DEN 49
Q4 1:11
D.Maye kneels to DEN 49 for -1 yards.
2nd & 6 at DEN 48
Q4 1:51
D.Maye kneels to DEN 48 for -1 yards.
1st & 5 at DEN 47
Q4 1:51
FLAG
PENALTY on DEN-D.Jones, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at NE 48 - No Play.
1st & 10 at NE 48
Q4 1:57
T.Munford reported in as eligible. D.Maye left end pushed ob at NE 48 for 7 yards (J.Elliss).
3rd & 5 at NE 41
Q4 1:57
Timeout #3 by DEN at 01:57.
Q4 2:00
T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 41 for 1 yard (E.Uwazurike).
2nd & 6 at NE 40
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 6 at NE 40
Q4 2:11
T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 40 for 4 yards (A.Singleton; D.Greenlaw).
1st & 10 at NE 36
Q4 2:18
TO
(Shotgun) J.Stidham pass deep right intended for M.Mims INTERCEPTED by C.Gonzalez [K.Chaisson] at NE 36. C.Gonzalez to NE 36 for no gain (M.Mims).
2nd & 9 at DEN 33
Q4 3:05
(Shotgun) J.Stidham pass short right to R.Harvey to DEN 33 for 1 yard (C.Woodson).
1st & 10 at DEN 32
Q4 3:11
B.Baringer punts 31 yards to DEN 32, Center-J.Ashby, out of bounds.
4th & 9 at NE 37
Q4 3:11
Timeout #2 by DEN at 03:11.
Q4 3:21
T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson right tackle to NE 37 for 1 yard (A.Singleton).
3rd & 10 at NE 36
Q4 4:03
T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson left guard to NE 36 for -2 yards (M.Roach, A.Singleton).
2nd & 8 at NE 38
Q4 4:42
T.Munford reported in as eligible. R.Stevenson left guard to NE 38 for 2 yards (D.Tillman; D.Greenlaw).
1st & 10 at NE 36
Q4 4:46
W.Lutz 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (L.Taylor), Center-M.Fraboni, Holder-J.Crawshaw.
4th & 5 at NE 28
Q4 5:31
(Shotgun) J.Stidham scrambles right guard to NE 28 for 8 yards (K.Chaisson; J.Hawkins).
3rd & 13 at NE 36
Q4 6:16
(Shotgun) J.Stidham pass short left to R.Harvey to NE 36 for no gain (C.Davis).
2nd & 13 at NE 36
Q4 6:55
R.Harvey right end to NE 36 for -3 yards (K.Tonga).
1st & 10 at NE 33
Q4 7:01
B.Baringer punts 26 yards to NE 33, Center-J.Ashby, out of bounds.
4th & 11 at NE 7
Q4 7:05
(Shotgun) D.Maye pass incomplete short right.
3rd & 11 at NE 7
Q4 7:43
R.Stevenson left end to NE 7 for 2 yards (P.Surtain).
2nd & 13 at NE 5
Q4 8:21
T.Munford reported in as eligible. D.Maye up the middle to NE 5 for -3 yards (D.Jones).
1st & 10 at NE 8
Q4 8:21
Official Timeout at 08:21.